Ready for life in a shoebox? Welcome to
DORM LIFE
So guess who is probably paying for this million dollar education of yours. That's right: mommy and daddy. So why don't you do something nice for them as they are making a huge sacrifice for you right now (yes, they probably would much rather take a cruise with that money)
Spend some 'quality time' with them before you leave. That means do not blow them off every night of the week before you leave for school to go hang out with your friends. No. Also this does not mean 'let's go shopping and spend their money buying me crap.' No. This means renting a movie and watching it together. Having dinner together as a family. Go play mini golf—something together. You will miss them.
E-mail them or call them or write a letter about once a week to tell them what you are up to. Send them some pictures of you with your new friends and show them all the cool stuff you are doing. (just make sure you censor the pictures. Please don't send dad a picture of his baby girl doing a keg stand)
Did I mention CALL THEM